Cariati is a town and comune located in the province of Cosenza within the Calabria region of southern Italy. It serves as a local municipality with a geographic layout that distinguishes its two primary sections.
The town is divided into Cariati Superiore, which is situated on top of a hill, and Cariati Marina, which stretches along the Ionian coastline. These two areas represent the distinct coastal and elevated characteristics of the municipality.